II. Efforts of Acting President Li Tsung-jen to organize peace talks, and negative attitude of Chinese Communists; unofficial peace delegations from Nanking and Shanghai; move of Executive Yuan from Nanking to Canton; friction between Acting President Li and Premier Sun Fo; fall of Sun Fo Cabinet (January 23–March 14)
[211] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, March 12,
1949—1 p. m.
[Received March 12—4:08 a. m.]
[Received March 12—4:08 a. m.]
893.001 Chiang Kai-shek/3–1249: Telegram
[212] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, March 14,
1949—noon.
Received March 14—4:36 a. m.
Received March 14—4:36 a. m.
893.001 Chiang Kai-shek/3–1449: Telegram
[213] The Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
Shanghai, March 14,
1949.
[Received March 14—5:22 a. m.]
[Received March 14—5:22 a. m.]
893.9111 RR/3–1449: Telegram
[214] The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
Nanking, March 14,
1949—2 p. m.
[Received March 14—6:32 a. m.]
[Received March 14—6:32 a. m.]
893.002/3–1449: Telegram